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Envisioning Partnerships to Serve Local and Regional
Communities
Stephen P. HannaDepartment of Geography
University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington
College of Arts and Sciencesemphasizes excellence in liberal learning through freedom of inquiry, personal responsibility, and intellectual integrity. Instructional and experiential programs provide students a strong general education, an understanding of their responsibilities as citizens in the broader, diverse community, and the skills necessary for creative and productive lives.
College of Graduate and Professional Studiessupports regional economic development, lifelong learning, and professional advancement through quality full-time and part-time educational programs.
Sample Partnership ProgramsCollege of Arts and Sciences
Design and monitoring of storm water capture ponds at Central Park: Silver Companies
Water quality and ecosystem monitoring for Celebrate Virginia development: Silver Companies
Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Sedimentation and contamination analyses in Lake Anna: Dominion Power and Virginia DEQ
Wetlands mitigation: Spotsylvania CountyRappahannock Maximum Daily Load: Virginia DEQ and local governments
Sample Partnership Programsat the College of Arts and Sciences
Cartographic Services: Fredericksburg Area Museum, Friends of the Rappahannock
Documentation of Cultural Resources and GPS Services: Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail
Creation of a Landscape Evolution Curriculum: Stratford Hall Plantation, Virginia.
Department of Geography
Sample Partnership Programsat the College of Arts and Sciences
Cultural Resource Management: National Park Service and various local, state, and federal agencies
Historic Corridor Planning: Class project presenting solutions for City of Warrenton Comprehensive Plan
Department of Historic Preservationand the Center for Historic Preservation
Documentation of Slave Housing in Virginia: Map, database, and website funded by NEH Grant
Sample Partnership Programs College of Graduate and
Professional StudiesResponding to regional needs by creating academic programs including:
Public Administration ProgramProfessional Business Certificate Master of Science in ManagementInformation Systems
Initiates and sustains relationships with major businesses and organizations throughout the Fredericksburg region by offering an array of open enrollment courses, contract programs, customized training programs, and conference planning and management services.
Sample Partnership Programs College of Graduate and
Professional StudiesCenter for Leadership, Technology, and
Professional Development
Sample Partnership Programs College of Graduate and
Professional StudiesEducational Partnerships with:
Naval Postgraduate SchoolVirginia Applied Research and Development InstituteSpotsylvania Technology Center
Negotiating Partnerships with:University of Virginia’s Northern Virginia Center Rappahannock Community
Partnering with Stafford County Schools on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education (STEM) Grant
Sample Partnership Programs College of Graduate and
Professional Studies Dahlgren Education and Research Center
UMW is developing a high-technology, research-oriented, multi-purpose education center to serve active military personnel and their families, defense contractors, and the community in Dahlgren, Virginia.
The Center will offer professional and graduate degrees delivered by UMW and its institutional partners: Old Dominion University, Virginia Commonwealth University; George Mason University; University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Rappahannock Community College, Germanna Community College and the Naval Postgraduate School.
Visions for New PartnershipsGeographic Information Science at
UMWGIScience Certificate Program:
18+ credit undergraduate certificateDesigned by faculty at CAS and CGPS in geography, computer science, computer information systems, earth and environmental science, and historic preservation.
Future Educational Opportunities:Graduate Certificate in GIScienceMasters in GIScienceGIS education for High School teachersShort Courses
Visions for New Partnerships:Geographic Information Science at
UMWPlanned Projects
Conservation Easement GIS: City of Fredericksburg River StewardFacilities and Utilities GPS: City of FredericksburgDigitization of Historic Maps: Fredericksburg Area Museum
Potential GIS Partnerships:Services
Guidance on adapting to rapid changes in GIS technologyDesign of protocols and systems for data acquisition and analysisGrant Partnerships
Real world in the ClassroomClass projectsInternships
Acknowledgements
Material for this presentation contributed by:Dr. Meta Braymer, Vice President for Graduate and Professional
StudiesDr. Brian Rizzo, Director of GIS Programs and Assistant
Professor of GeographyDr. Grant Woodwell, Chair of the Department of Earth and
Environmental SciencesDr. Gail Brooks, Co-director of Bachelors of Professional Studies
ProgramsDr. Gary Stanton, Director of the Center for Historic
PreservationDr. Doug Sanford, Chair of the Department of Historic
PreservationDr. Jacqueline Gallagher, Assistant Professor of Geography
Contact Information:Steve Hanna: [email protected] Rizzo: [email protected]